Popular Saltwater Fish Species for your Aquarium
Here are some of the most popular saltwater fish species that are commonly kept in aquariums, each with unique characteristics and care requirements.
A common rule of thumb for how many marine fish you can keep in an aquarium is to allow 1 inch of fish per gallon of water; however, this can vary depending on the specific fish species and their size, with reef tanks generally requiring even more space per fish due to their larger waste output and need for swimming room.
Sargassum Triggerfish
Ward’s Sleeper Goby
The Golden Head Sleeper Goby
Starry Dragonet
Spotted Mandarin
Twin-Spot Goby
Tobacco Basslet
Rectangle Triggerfish
Sharknose Goby
Yellow Clown Goby
White-streaked Grouper
Speckled Blue Grouper
Yellow Watchman Goby
Queen Triggerfish
Rainford’s Goby
Wheeler’s Shrimp Goby
Steinitz’s Shrimp Goby
Randall’s Shrimp Goby
Wide-Banded Shrimp Goby
Blue Throat Triggerfish
Lyretail Grouper
Diamond Goby
Mandarin Dragonet
Halfmoon Triggerfish
Blackray Shrimp Goby
Blackbelly Triggerfish
Arabian Picasso Triggerfish
Picasso Triggerfish
Maroon Clownfish
Overview Native to the Indo-Pacific, commonly inhabiting coral reefs and lagoon areas. Recognizable by its deep maroon coloration with distinctive white or yellowish vertical bands. Known for bold personality, territorial nature, and striking appearance. Popular among...
Decorated Goby
Curious Wormfish
Neon Goby
Fingered Dragonet
Pink Speckled Shrimp Goby
Humpback Grouper
Atlantic Spadefish
Bluelined Hind
Coral Grouper
Peacock Grouper
Half Black Angelfish
Herald’s Angelfish
Coral Beauty Angelfish
Marine Betta
Clown Triggerfish
Porkfish
Orange Skunk Clownfish
Pink Skunk Clownfish
Percula Clownfish
Ocellaris Clownfish
Maldives Clownfish
Clarkii Clownfish
Sleeper Banded Goby
Periophthalma Shrimp Goby
Spotted shrimp goby
